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Jole Jwole Tara (2025)

Jole Jwole Tara poster
Directed by
Arun Chowdhury
Genre
romantic drama film
Country
Bangladesh
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A man returns to his homeland after many years and reconnects with a woman from his past. The story follows their complicated feelings as they confront old wounds and the changing world around them.

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What happens

Jole Jwole Tara (transl. Stars Shine on Water) is a 2025 Bengali-language Bangladeshi romantic drama film. Directed by Arun Chowdhury under the banner of Anonno Srishti Production with government funding, the film is inspired by Syed Waliullah's short story Keraya. Iffat Arefin Mahmud solely wrote the story, co-wrote the screenplay with Arun Chowdhury, and collaborated with Anonno Protikk Chowdhury on the dialogues. The lead roles are played by Rafiath Rashid Mithila, FS Nayeem, and Fazlur Rahman Babu. With this film, Naeem returns to the big screen after more than 12 years and plays a lead role for the first time. It is also the third film directed by Arun Chowdhury. The soundtrack features songs by Kumar Bishwajit and Imran Mahmudul, while Raihan Khan handled cinematography. The film's first look was revealed on February 1, 2025, and it was released in theaters on February 14, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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